Q&A + Little review

@lollipop2204

Kiwi, Kiwis by Lollipop2204

Oh how I love this series!! Every time I read a new chapter, it warms my heart. Jessi and Harry's love story is one for the ages. I especially like the relationship between harry and their children. I think the force of the author is writing a story that feels realistic. All those little moments of happiness that makes our daily life more special. If you're looking for a « feel good » type of book that will make you smile, this is the one I would recommend!

Q&A

What is the first book that made you cry?

The first book that I remember making me cry was a Danielle Steel novel called Star. I remember being intrigued by the simple black/white cover, I was 11 or 12 and was just getting into reading as a hobby and not for school. I'd been let into the little reading club made up of my Auntie and Grandma. One would buy a book and then it would be passed on to the other. There were a lot of thriller/crime writers courtesy of my Auntie and my Grandma liked the romantic/heartbreaking stuff, lol. I don't remember a lot about the story, I think she became an actress in the end but I remember crying while lying in bed reading it.

Does writing energize or exhaust you?

Honestly a little of both. Right now I'm struggling to be honest - it's a good day if I can squeeze out a couple of paragraphs but I have had times where writing is all I want to do. I think this whole situation with Covid has us all feeling a little weird and my job can have me a little stressed out.

If you could tell your younger writing self anything, what would it be?

It sounds cliche but keep going. It still boggles my mind that I wrote a "book" and that's before I even get to the fact that people actually read it. It warms my heart so much.

What's your favorite under-appreciated novel?

I can't think of a published novel that I've read that's under-rated, I love The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne even although it's supposed to be a kids' book. But on Wattpad there are so many. I'm lucky enough to know so many talented writers, oh-honey-styles, goldenbootshersh, heart-attack-harry, @abutterflyonhistummy and WhoopsHarryStyles. I'm even luckier that I get to call some of them friends and I recommend you read all of their wonderful work but especially Battlefield by WhoopsHarryStyles  I can't even begin to describe the space in my heart this story has taken up, it's wonderfully written and the main character Alys isn't your typical main character, she's flawed and complicated (much like us all, right) but the payoff for sticking with her is totally worth it.

How many unpublished and half-finished books do you have?

Including Kiwis I have a one-shot which is half finished, and the beginnings of two other books. I also have Pinky which I started publishing but had to stop. So four books including Kiwis and a one-shot.

What's the most difficult thing about writing characters from the opposite sex?

I live with two males so if I'm struggling with something I might try to bounce it off of one of them to see how they react, mostly I find we're not too different in how we feel about things. There can sometimes be a tendency for them to try to brush things off and pretend they are okay when they are not though.

Have you ever edit something out of a book and regretted it afterwards?

This isn't really a case of editing something out but the other day I realised that in my book Kiwi, Jessi's cat Severus just kind of disappears. I think there's a point where it's mentioned he's staying with Danny while she is away but then he's just never mentioned again and if anyone has spotted this, then they've been too polite to say so. I apologise for forgetting about you Severus and I choose to imagine you made the move to Danny's permanent (since Jessi and Harry had to travel a lot for work) and that you had a long and happy life there with lots of hugs.